15 Hole-In-The-Wall Restaurants In Phoenix, Arizona That Locals Say Are Totally Worth The Hype
If Phoenix were a treasure map, these 15 restaurants would be the X marks scrawled in red ink by locals who’ve sworn you can’t call yourself a “food person” until you’ve tried them. Just imagine a food-scented scavenger hunt where you duck into a tiny...
Eat Up Drive In Reopens in January
After closing its doors following a fire in April 2025, Arcadia eatery Eat Up Drive In is officially reopening and inviting the community back with a grand reopening celebration on January 17, 2026. Originally opened in 2021, the locally owned restaurant is known for its “cooked slow, served fast” comfort...
Phoenix and Glendale Rocked by Weekend Shootings, Man Injured, Woman Arrested as Authorities Seek...
Violence disrupted the quiet of Phoenix's west side and Glendale, with two separate shootings leaving men injured in incidents that unfolded mere hours apart, authorities tap into the community for leads, citizens remain on edge. In the early hours of Sunday, shots shattered the silence near 83rd Avenue and Lower...
Fire breaks out at Phoenix care home, 40 people evacuated
PHOENIX - Dozens of people were evacuated when a fire broke out early Tuesday morning at a care facility in Phoenix. The Phoenix Fire Department says crews on Jan. 13 responded to a single-story care home near 24th Street and Southern Avenue for reports of a fire at around 5:30 a.m.
Owners on the hook for damage to cars Glendale neighbor allegedly shot at
GLENDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — A Glendale man whose car was damaged by gunfire will not see his neighbor face criminal charges after police determined the shooting was in self-defense. Michael Ibarra said he is disappointed with the outcome after his neighbor allegedly shot at cars in their neighborhood days...
2 people found dead in fire at Peoria senior living community
PEORIA, AZ (AZFamily) — Firefighters made a disturbing discovery while battling a fire at a Peoria senior living community Monday night. Fire crews said they found a man and a woman dead during the fire at the Olive Ridge Senior Living apartment community at Olive Avenue and 103rd Avenue.
This Arizona Drive-In Burger Joint Is So Beloved, Generations Keep Coming Back
The first smell I ever associated with Tempe wasn’t desert rain or the citrus blossoms on the ASU campus. It was the scent of grilled onions and searing beef, wafting through the cracked window of my dad’s station wagon. We were on a mission, and the destination was...
Hobbs proposes $3.50 nightly short-term rental fee to fund Arizona affordability
Gov. Katie Hobbs proposed a new $3.50 nightly fee on short-term rentals like Airbnb and Vrbo to bankroll the Arizona Affordability Fund, an initiative aimed at helping struggling residents pay utility bills and lower housing costs. The plan launched with an initial $20 million investment, drawing mixed reactions from...
Crash leaves motorcyclist seriously hurt in Peoria
PEORIA, AZ (AZFamily) — A motorcyclist is seriously hurt after colliding with a car in the West Valley on Saturday night. Shortly after 10 p.m., officers were dispatched to the crash near 91st Avenue and Peoria Avenue, according to the Peoria Police Department. When first responders arrived, they found...
Bicyclist hospitalized after crash near major Glendale intersection
GLENDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — A man is fighting for his life after being hit by a car near a major Glendale intersection Sunday. Just after 4 p.m., Glendale police responded to a crash near 59th Avenue and Union Hills Drive. Police say the bicyclist, a man in his 60s,...

















